Display stand for sunglasses and the like



D. SIEGEL Nov. 7, 1967 DISPLAY STAND FOR SUNGLASSES AND THE LIKE 2Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed May 12, 1966 INVENTOR.

Nov. 7, 1967 D. SIEGEL DISPLAY STAND FOR SUNGLASSES AND THE LIKE 2Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR. DEV/D 515651.

-7 HTTOR/V Y Filed May 12, 1966 United States Patent 3,351,208 DISPLAYSTAND FOR SUNGLASSES AND THE LIKE David Siege], Yonkers, N.Y. (302 thAve, New York, N.Y. 10001) Filed May 12, 1966, Ser. No. 549,511 5Claims. (Cl. 211-13) This invention relates to new and usefulimprovements in display stands for sunglasses and the like.

A principal object of the present invention is to provide a displaystand that will support and display sunglasses and other like objects ata slight angle to the horizontal for more effective display purposes.

Another object of the invention is to provide a display stand of thiskind with means for readily mounting interchangeable bracket assembliesof various types.

A further object of the invention is to provide a display stand of thiskind with a panel adapted to support desirably and interchangeablybracket assemblies of various types.

Yet another object is to provide a bracket assembly adapted to supportsunglasses, paper or plastic containers and the like in effectivedisplay position.

A specific object of the invention is to provide a display stand of thistype with panels having means for supporting .bracket assemblies and forsupporting the temples of sunglasses in interlocking relation, thebracket assemblies being adapted to support the bridge portions of thesunglasses, the sunglasses being supported at a slight angle to thehorizontal.

For further comprehension of the invention and of the objects andadvantages thereof, reference will be had to the description thereof tofollow taken in connection with the accompanying drawings and to theappended claims wherein the novel features areset forth.

In the accompanying drawings forming a material part of this disclosure:

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a display stand embodying one formof my invention, sunglasses being shown supported and displayed thereon.

FIG. 1A is a top plan view thereof.

FIG. 2 is a vertical sectional view taken on the line 2--2 of FIG. 1A.

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view of one of the bracket assembliessupporting panels removed from the stand.

FIG. 4 is an edge view thereof.

FIG. 5 is a side elevational view of one of the bracket assembliesremoved from the display stand.

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional View taken on the line 6-6 of FIG. 5.

FIG. 7 is a side elevational view of another of the bracket assembliesremoved from the stand.

FIG. 8 is a view as seen from the line 8-8 of FIG. 7.

FIG. 9 is an elevational view of the top of the bracket assembly shownin FIG. 5, sunglasses being shown supported and displayed thereon.

FIG. 10 is a front elevational view thereof.

FIG. 11 is a side elevational view of the bracket assembly shown in FIG.7, with paper containers supported thereon.

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Referring now in detail to the various views of the drawings, in FIG. 1a display stand 10 embodying the preferred form of the invention isshown. The body 12 of the display stand is hexagonal in configurationand in cross-section. The body of the stand is supported on a circularflat base 14 having a shallow recess 16 in the bottom surface thereof. Arubber ring 18 is fastened to the bottom surface of the base byadhesive.

An upright solid metal post 20 is supported rotatably on the base 14,its bottom threaded end 22, reduced in diameter, extending through acentral hole in the base and secured in position by a nut 24 fixed onthe bottom end thereof, a washer 26 being interposed between the nut andbase. A hub 28 is sleeved around the bottom end of the post 20 and turnstherewith, the hub rotating on a washer 30 interposed between the huband the top surface of the base 14. A plurality of spaced metal spokes32 radiate from the hub 28, one end thereof being embedded in the hub.Another hub 34 is sleeved around the top end of the post 20 and turnstherewith. A plurality of similar spaced spokes 36 radiate from hub 34,one end thereof being embedded in the hub. The upper and lower spokesare in alignment. An elongated tubular member 38 is sleeved around thepost 20, from hub to hub, the ends being embedded in the hubs. The post20 and spokes 32 and 36 constitute a rotary frame. The top end of post20 extends above the top hub 34 and is threaded and has a ball-shapedhandle 40 threaded thereon. The post 20 and spokes 32 and 36 constitutea rotary frame turnable by means of the handle 40.

In accordance with the present invention, a plurality of panels 42 areremovably mounted in upright vertical position on the frame in side byside relation. The panels are formed of transparent plastic material.Each panel 42 comprises an elongated rectangular shaped body 44 withshallow flanges 46 along the long side edges 48 thereof. A pair ofspaced reinforcing ribs 54 extend lengthwise on both sides of the centerthereof terminating short of the end edges of the body. The ribs 54 arethe same depth as the flanges 46. A rib 56 extends across the body 44,spaced from each end thereof, intersecting the elongated ribs 54 and areconnected to the side flanges 46. A series of triangular shapedelongated slots 60 is formed in the body of the panel closely spacedfrom each side edge 43 in opposed relation. The apical ends of the slotsextend downwardly. A series of spaced keyholes 62 is formed in the bodyalong the longitudinal center thereof. A series of keyholes 64 is alsoformed in the body of the panel between the center keyholes 62 and eachseries of triangular shaped slots 60, the center keyholes 62 and theside keyholes 64 being in vertical and horizontal alignment. The sidekeyholes 64 are in opposed relation. Enlargements 66 are formed in theouter or front surface of the body 44 of each panel at each end thereofat the center thereof. A hole 68 extends through each enlargement.

The panels 42 are removably mounted on the radial spokes, the top end ofthe panels being mounted on top spokes 36, extending through the holes68 in the enlargements 66 thereat and the bottom end of the panels beingsimilarly mounted on the bottom spokes 32 aligned with the top spokesand extending through the holes 68 in the enlargements 66 thereat. Thepanels are removably fixed in position by means of spherical nuts 69threaded on the extreme protruding ends of the spokes. The panels areangularly disposed relative to each other as best seen in FIG. 1A. Thepanels rotate with the frame.

For use with the panels for supporting sunglasses and similar shapedobjects I have provided various types of bracket assemblies, such as thebracket assembly 70 shown in FIG. 5 and the bracket assembly 72 shown inFIG. 7. The display stand may mount bracket assemblies of the same typeor preferably may mount a number of each as shown in FIGS. 1 and 1A.

Each bracket assembly 70 is formed of transparent plastic material andincludes an elongated flat body 74 with an integral flange 76 extendingfrom the front center thereof. At spaced intervals along the flange 76,integral radial arms 78 project forwardly of the body, the arms slantingupwardly slightly from the horizontal. The bottom surface of the armstaper slightly upwardly and terminate in a solid disc-shaped extremity80 pointing upwardly. The top surface of the arm adjacent itsintersection with the flange is slightly curved opening upwardlyterminating in an inverted V-shaped lug 82 and continues upwardly in anupwardly slanting surface to the disc-shaped member 30, as best seen inFIG. 5. Opposed ribs 84 extend along the outer surfaces of the arms onboth sides thereof from the flat body 74 thereof to a point in line withthe pointed end of the lug 82. Keys, in the form of buttons 86 withreduced neck 88, are integrally formed on the rear surface of the body74 in spaced relation therealong. In assembling, the buttons areinserted through the round portions of the keyholes 62 and then moveddownwardly in order to interlock with the edges of the narrow portion ofthe keyhole. The dimensions of the keyholes and buttons permitting thisoperation.

Each bracket assembly 72 shown in FIG. 7 includes an elongated fiat body90 of transparent plastic material with a central forwardly extendingflange 92. At spaced intervals along the flange are round arms 94 of thesame material as the body. The arms terminate at their outer ends inbent ends or hooks 96 which are disposed at a slight angle to thevertical. At spaced intervals along the rear surface of the body, thereare keys in the form of buttons 98 with reduced necks 100.

In use, sunglasses are supported and displayed on the bracket assemblies70 and 72 when assembled in the display stand. For example, sunglasses102 are shown supported on the display stand in FIG. 1 and also shown inFIGS. 9 and 10. The sunglass 102 comprises lens frames 104, 104connected by a bridge portion 106, the frames supporting lenses 108.Side arms or temples 110 are hingedly connected to the frames as iscustomary. In mounting the sunglasses 102 on the bracket assembly 70,the side arms or temples 110 are inserted into a pair of opposedtriangular slots 60 and the bridge portion 106 connecting the lensframes is positioned on or seated on the upwardly slanting portion ofthe arm 78 between the lug 82 and the disc-shaped extremity member 80 asshown in FIGS. 1, 9 and 10. It will be noted that the bottom long edgesof the temples 110 are seated against the apical ends of the slots andinterlocked with the side edges of the slots so that the temples aredirected slightly upwardly thereby tilting the lens frames slightly fromthe vertical as best seen in FIGS. 9 and 10. This is the most effectiveposition for displaying sunglasses.

In mounting the sunglasses on the bracket assembly 72, the temples 110are inserted into a pair of opposed slots 60 and the bridge portions 106connecting the lens frames are positioned on or seated on the round arms94 adjacent the intersections with the flanges 92 as shown in FIG. 14.The bottom edges of the temples will contact the bottom apical ends ofthe slots tilting the ends of the temples downwardly and the lens frameswith lens upwardly so that the lenses are positioned at an angle to thehorizontal.

It will be noted from FIG. 11, that the bracket assembly 72 is adaptedto support and display a number of paper or plastic containers 112 alongthe arm 94 in back to back relation by slipping the holes 114 in the topcenter of the containers over the hooked ends 96 thereof.

In FIGS. 13 and 14, a modified form of sunglass 102' is shown supportedand displayed on a bracket assembly 70 in a manner similar to themounting of the sunglass 102 thereon shown in FIG. 9. The sunglass 102differs from sunglass 102 in that the lens frames 104' are curvedsunglass 102". The display stand 10" comprises a U-shaped round Wireframe 116 and a single panel 42 supported thereby. The frame is formedwith angular ends or hooked threaded ends 118 extending through a pairof opposed keyholes 64" in the body of the panel, and the frame andpanel are fixed together by nuts 120 on the protruding ends. A bracketassembly 70" is interlocked with the central keyholes in the body of thepanel and is adapted to support sunglasses on the arms 78" similarly tothe arms 78 of assembly 70. A sunglass 102" similar to sunglass 102 isshown supported and displayed on the stand. The frame 116 rests on itsbight portion 122 and the panel 70" on its bottom end edge 52".

While I have illustrated and described the preferred embodiments of myinvention, it will be understood that changes and modifications may bemade in details of construction without departing from the principle ofthe invention and I desire therefore to be limited only by the state ofthe prior art and the appended claims.

I claim:

1. A display stand for sunglasses and the like including at least onerectangular shaped panel and means for supporting said panel at a slightangle to the vertical, said panel having a transparent plate-like bodywith a series of spaced keyholes extending centrally of the longitudinalcenter of the body, with a series of triangular shaped slots along eachlong side edge of the body, in opposed spaced relation and with a seriesof pairs of keyholes disposed angularly of the triangular shaped slots,said centrally disposed keyholes removably supporting a bracket devicehaving. forwardly extending arms for supporting the bridge portion of asunglass frame, a pair of opposed triangular shaped slots adapted toreceive the temples of said sunglass frame, with the edges of thetemples seated in the ends of the triangular shaped slots and the bridgeportion of the frame seated adjacent the upper end of the arm wherebythe lens frame and the lenses are positioned at a slight angle to thevertical.

2. A display stand forsunglasses and the like as defined in claim 1wherein the panel has a recess with a central hole at the center of eachof its top and bottom ends, said recesses intersecting the end edges,and wherein the means for supporting the panel at a slight angle to thevertical includes a rotary frame having an upright central post, armsradiating from the top of the post, one of said top radial armsextending through the hole in the top recess in the body of the panel,One of the bottom radial arms extending through the hole in the bottomrecess in r the body of the panel, the top radial arms being shorterthan the bottom radial arms, and nuts on the extending ends of theradial arms.

3. A display stand for sunglasses and the like as defined in claim 1wherein the means for supporting the panel at a slight angle to thevertical includes a U-shaped frame with the free ends of its side legshaving bent threaded ends extending through a pair of opposed keyholesin the body of the panel, and nuts on the extending ends of the U-shapedframe, said frame adapted to rest on the bight portion thereof on asupporting surface, the bottom end edge of the panel adapted to rest onsaid supporting surface, at a point spaced from said bight portion.

4. A display stand for sunglasses and the like as defined in claim 1wherein the forwardly extending arms of the bracket device each has itsupper edge extending slightly at an angle to the horizontal, anupstanding integral lug on said upper edge midway the. ends thereof, anda curved disc-shaped member on the extra free end of the arm, theupwardly slanting surface between the lug and disc-shaped member adaptedto receive the bridge portion of the lens frame of a sunglass, saidbracket device having keys on the rear surface thereof coacting with thekeyholes in the longitudinal center of the body of the panel.

5. A dis-play stand for sunglasses and the like as defined in claim 1wherein the forwardly extending arms of the bracket device each iselongated and round in cross-see tion and terminates in an upwardly bentend disposed at a slight angle to the vertical, and keys on the rearsurface of the bracket device coacting with the keyholes in thelongitudinal center of the body of the panel.

References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 1,709,822 4/1929 Griffith 206-805 1,801,058 4/1931 Sutcliife 211-163 2,166,766 7/1939 Owens 206-803,333,708 8/1967 Leblanc et a1. 2l113 JOHN PETO, Primary Examiner.

10 W. D. LOULAN, Assistant Examiner.

1. A DISPLAY STAND FOR SUNGLASSES AND THE LIKE INCLUDING AT LEAST ONERECTANGULAR SHAPED PANEL AND MEANS FOR SUPPORTING SAID PANEL AT A SLIGHTANGLE TO THE VERTICAL, SAID PANEL HAVING A TRANSPARENT PLATE-LIKE BODYWITH A SERIES OF SPACED KEYHOLES EXTENDING CENTRALLY OF THE LONGITUDINALCENTER OF THE BODY, WITH A SERIES OF TRIANGULAR SHAPED SLOTS ALONG EACHLONG SIDE OF THE BODY, IN OPPOSED SPACED RELATION AND WITH A SERIES OFPAIRS OF KEYHOLES DISPOSED ANGULARLY OF THE TRIANGULAR SHAPED SLOTS,SAID CENTRALLY DISPOSED KEYHOLES REMOVABLY SUPPORTING A BRACKET DEVICEHAVING FORWARDLY EXTENDING ARMS FOR SUPPORTING THE BRIDGE PORTION OF ASUNGLASS FRAME, A PAIR OF OPPOSED